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japan's neighbors react this is inside story. welcome to the program i mean ron come on it's been nearly 10 years since the fukushima nuclear disaster in japan still struggling to manage its consequences one of the most serious challenges involves some 1200000 tonnes of contaminated water that still being stored near the site this week japanese media reported the government is considering releasing that water into the pacific ocean something that's prompted complaints from japanese fishermen and neighboring governments will bring in our guests in just a moment but 1st let's remind you of what happened at the fukushima nuclear power plant the site was destroyed by a powerful earthquake and tsunami that struck off the northeastern coast of japan in march of 2011 in the days that followed its cooling systems failed and tons of radioactive material leaked into the air and sea japan's government designated a large of vacuum ration zone around the plant and more than 150000 people were forced to leave their homes an extensive operation to decommission the plant is expected to take decades but the plant operator now says they're running ou

when the fukushima tsunami hit japan coastline in 2011 it destroyed everything in its path in the aftermathof the forces began building a massive new siebel along 400 kilometers of the coastline it's hard construction to be completed by 2021 and a continuous line of wall to close off every reba along the blame to north east coast of japan. the project also includes fog to left open to allow the river to flow into the sea. there only good for me a bit. but the mega project has raised questions how far must we go to protect out the old from natural disasters. and how i think to look really in attempting to save. this is techno innovations that can change lives the science of fight fire we're going to explore the intersection of hardware and humanity and we're doing it a unique way. this is a show about science oh i know by scientists. tonight. techno in search of the great american prairie where in the current state yeah ironically we have such little of it left farming and over development killed it now get ready for this explosion of color and the return of these native animals how many pla

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open market further driving down prices but it's what might be coming next from japan that has everybody worried at the fukushima nuclear plant steadily increasing rows of tanks now hold more than a 1000000 tonnes of mostly groundwater that has flowed into the site becoming radioactive with storage space due to run out in 2022 there's growing speculation it might be released into the ocean. tender so i think we can't hold off making a decision on the policy forever we will take us apart ability as a government to make a decision on how to dispose of the contaminated water possibly japan insists the water is treated to remove the most harmful radiation and that it is safe enough to release a claim disputed by environmentalists and it sparked strong opposition in northeast asia especially been known for we hope that the japanese government will act with a high since of responsibility towards its own people neighboring countries and the international community and. most people in fukushima are opposed to the plan including local fisherman who fear their livelihoods could be devastated and people here believe it's o

with making energy and problems and everything that's worked on japan's nuclear nightmare continues a 2nd hydrogen explosion at the fukushima daiichi nuclear complex destroyed the reactors exterior all 3 daiichi reactors have nuclear fuel rods that have been exposed to some degree so they're teetering on the edge of a meltdown i mean you need to say. there are. only. 3 more. concerning that situation into. and i'm now joined live from vermont by all goodness and you know we're reporting at the moment that that all suggestions that a partial nuclear meltdown is now underway this is not a nuclear chain reaction this is not a nuclear bomb this is the radiation left over after the chain reaction is started because sort of sorts of interrupt but you say this is not a nuclear bomb but would the effects be the same as a nuclear bomb if obviously it does reach meltdown and there is an explosion. the chemicals that are going to be released are similar actually the chemicals released from other the radioactive chemicals released from a nuclear bomb disappear quicker then the radiation that is released in a nuclear power plant all we'

and there's international outcry over a plan by japan to release radioactive water into the ocean as from the fukushima nuclear plant which was damaged in 2011 journey earthquake and tsunami rob mcbride spoke to communities in south korea worried about the potential fallout. for lead joho and his son. be more ya'll this is a family business that's been built up over 30 years a fish farm j i learned a community that is heavily dependent on these waters. in these season the fishing industry is important both fishing and fish farming we have both here demand for their fish was already suffering because of the pandemic and the postponement of the 2020 tokyo olympics has meant japanese fish farms have been dumping unwanted stock onto the open market further driving down prices but it's what might be coming next from japan that has everybody worried at the fukushima nuclear plant steadily increasing rows of tanks now hold more than a 1000000 tonnes of mostly groundwater that has flowed into the site becoming radioactive with storage space due to run out in 2022 there's growing speculation it might be release

open market further driving down prices but it's what might be coming next from japan that has everybody worried at the fukushima nuclear plant steadily increasing rows of tanks now hold more than a 1000000 tonnes of mostly groundwater that has flowed into the site becoming radioactive with storage space due to run out in 2022 there's growing speculation it might be released into the ocean. i think we can't hold off making a decision on the policy forever we will take us apart ability as a government to make a decision on how to dispose of the contaminated water possibly japan insists the water is treated to remove the most harmful radiation and that it is safe enough to release a claim disputed by environmentalists and it sparked strong opposition in northeast asia especially been known for we hope that the japanese government will act with a high sense of responsibility towards its own people neighboring countries. and the international community. most people in fukushima are opposed to the plan including local fisherman who fear their livelihoods could be devastated and people here believe it's only a matter

debate over how to dispose of treated radioactive water reports surface that japan plans to dump millions of gallons of fukushima water into the ocean environmentalist and local fishermen are worried and urging the japanese government to reconsider the decision the plan is to dilute the water up to $600.00 times by contaminated water of the plant managed by the tokyo electric power company is already running out of storage space and it has cost tepco $200000000000.00 in september prime minister yoshihiko shogo said the government would like to take the responsibility and decide on the direction of what to do with the treated water as quickly as possible the water tanks are expected to fill up by 2022 and the earliest which the release would take place. time now for a quick break but stay here because the whole return the great barrington declaration is under scrutiny by those who say that implementing strict law is not the answer and we have a panel standing by as we go to break here the numbers at the close. election. little. of. the world is driven by dreamers shaped by those. who dares thinks. week to ask. yo

refer when making energy the problem is that everything does work japan's nuclear nightmare continues a 2nd hydrogen explosion at the fukushima daiichi nuclear complex destroyed their reactors exterior all 3 daiichi reactors have nuclear fuel rods that have been exposed to some degree so they're teetering on the edge of a meltdown i mean you need to sit. there and i. know the. first thing more. concerning that situation in japan i'm now joined live from vermont to by all going to some that were reporting at the moment that they're all suggestions that up. nuclear meltdown is no way this is not a nuclear chain reaction this is not a nuclear bomb this is the radiation left over after the chain reaction is started ok sort of sorts of interrupt but you say this is not a nuclear bomb but would not the effects be the same as a nuclear bomb if obviously it does reach meltdown and there is an explosion. the chemicals that are going to be released are similar actually the chemicals released from other the radioactive chemicals released from a nuclear bomb disappear quicker than the radiation that is released in a nuclear power plant a

with making energy the problem is that everything to us work japan's nuclear nightmare continues a 2nd hydrogen explosion at the fukushima daiichi nuclear complex destroyed the reactor exterior all 3 daiichi reactors have nuclear fuel rods that have been exposed to some degree so they are teetering on the edge of a meltdown. you need to sit. there you. know she. can get you in. 3 more. concerning that situation in japan i'm now joined live from vermont to understand that we're reporting at the moment that they're all suggestions that a partial nuclear meltdown is no way this is not a nuclear chain reaction this is not a nuclear bomb this is the radiation left over after the chain reaction has started sort of sorts of interrupt but you say this is not a nuclear bomb but would not be a.

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korea still has a ban on imported fish from the fukushima region sean bernie is a senior nuclear specialist with greenpeace and runs the nuclear program in japan he says dumping at sea may be the cheapest option but it's also unnecessary. well the thing to understand is that the government in japan would have everyone believe that it's only one type of radioactivity so called city and that's in the water again that's also not true there are many different people who plights in the water including strontium 90 which is the bone sticking cancer causing isotope. that will be released along with all the other radioactivity in the water over about 30 years starting possibly in 2023 if we can stop them and that water then spreads through washing currents but the reader activity depending on the type of activity concentrates in different marine life and sea weeds and ultimately in the human food chain unfortunately they have just missed the alternatives did not use the best available technology and they have this crisis of over a 1000000 tons of contaminated water. the alternative is very clear which is to continue to store in more robust tanks the j

media reports in japan say the country's government has decided to release more than a million tonnes of radioactive water from the fukushimathe plant was compromised by a earthquake and tsunami almost a decade ago. but the government says no decision has been taken but added that a decision does need to be made soon. the british government has said that brexit trade talks are over and "there is no point" negotiations continuing unless there's a fundamental shift in the eu's position. the prime minister boris johnson says the uk should get ready for leaving without a deal on january 1st after an eu summit in brussels insisted it is the british who should be making concessions. here's our europe editor, katya adler. eu leaders had lots on their mind at this summit — the covid crisis first and foremost. but eyes and ears here were also very focused today on downing street. how would borisjohnson react to their demand that the uk must give way first if a trade deal is to be agreed? the answer — not positively. it is clear from the summit that, after 45 years of membership, they are not willing, unless there is some fundamental

'd japan has lived through many natural catastrophes as well as crises like the 2011 fukushima nuclear disaster which might explain this fatalism. certainly global i'm citing about the coronavirus panic has yet to have much effect on the crowded streets of tokyo. i'm not but i want to see more ya got one good look you'll. watch my national geographic. constantine heads next to ruby's a neighborhood bar that never sleeps. as on every weekend the place is crowded. with. people tightly packed as the party goes on it's an unimaginable seen elsewhere in the world. to an outside i it seems reckless and irresponsible but these young people don't have a death wish they believe their duty is to go on living. i must not say that it is god. but i do not. like the tough love the to. the to the let's shut it. from the. ego. on the terrace outside even the pose monetarist seems unaffected by coronavirus concerns. so that this is for cool how i'm not a big wow it's no change because of global god i mean this. is good for us and yeah. yeah i. say doesn't care about. it and care about it yeah but. i kn

south korea still has a ban on imported fish from the fukushima preachin well sean burney is a senior nuclear specialist with greenpeace and works in japan he says dumping at sea may be the cheapest option but it's also unnecessary. i think understand is that the government in japan would have everyone believe that it's only one type of radioactivity so called city and that's in the water again that's also not true there are many different people who plights in the water including strontium 90 which is the bone sticking cancer causing isotope. that will be released along with all the other reader activity in the water over about 30 years starting possibly in 2023 if we can't stop them and that water then spreads through washing currents but the reader activity depending on the type of activity concentrates in different marine life and sea weeds and ultimately in the human food chain unfortunately they have dismissed the alternatives did not use the best available technology and they have this crisis of over a 1000000 tons of contaminants in water. the alternative is very clear which is to continue to store in more robust tanks the japane